Prayers

We believe that the healing presence of God reveals itself through our exceptional health care services… and through prayer. You’ll find plenty of evidence of St. Anthony’s faith-based mission in the actions of the compassionate people you’ll meet everywhere on our campus.

Our hospital staff and physicians are happy to take extra time to ensure that your emotional needs are met, often including a moment of prayer. We broadcast daily prayers throughout the hospital each morning and evening. You’ll also discover signs of our faith-based tradition as you enjoy our tranquil gardens, artistic works and statues, and our chapel, where mass is offered daily.

How can we pray for you?We Believe in the Power of Prayer®. We are honored to pray for those in need. If there’s something you would like us to pray for, click here and complete the form on the Franciscan Sisters of Mary prayer page or visit www.sharetheprayer.tv and submit a prayer request to our employee Prayer Team.

St. Anthony ChapelThe St. Anthony Chapel is on the hospital’s 2nd floor across from the West/Lee Avenue lobby.Prayer and Meditation:Daily: 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.Mass:Daily: 12:00 noonSaturday: 4:00 p.m.Sunday: 10:00 a.m.Other times as requested

Pastoral Care StaffSt. Anthony’s priest chaplain is Fr. George Parackal, although our pastoral care staff includes chaplains of many denominations. Our office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. After hours, please call the hospital operator at (405) 272‑7000 for assistance.

Prayers for Healing

Prayer for Our PatientsAs you enter this place, may you feel the careof God’s own great heart.May you experience healingthrough compassionate hands andlistening hearts.May you always feel seen and heard.May you know strengthbecause our prayers join yours.May we attend with great respectto your needs and wants, andempower your healing.May we see in you the precious person that Godcreated, incredibly graced and gifted.May we be worthy of your trust.

Prayer for the SickOmnipotent and eternal God, the everlasting Salvation of those who believe, hear us on behalf of your sick servant, _______, for whom we beg the aid of your pitying mercy, that, with his bodily health restored, he may give thanks to You in your church. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

For Those Suffering FeverO Lord Jesus Christ my God, You are a river flowing in a desert, and the shadow of a huge rock in a sun-scorched land. At the prayerful request of your apostle, Peter, You subdued the fever of his mother-in-law. I beseech You, hear my supplication for the remission of my sins. In your compassion, + ease my pain, subdue the fever of my ailment. May I find the cure I seek from You, and, by your mercy, may I rise from my sick-bed. For You are a merciful God, and You love mankind, and I give glory to You, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forever. Amen.Catholic Information Network (CIN)

After an Accident or InjuryO Lord my God and Savior, You rule over all things; You are my physician and comfort in sickness; You deliver me from pain. You stretched forth your hand to save your apostle Peter as he was sinking in water. Grant now your merciful aid to me and heal my injuries. And as I trustingly call on You, + restore me to health in your loving kindness. O long-suffering Lord, show me your compassion and mercy, that I may glorify your divine power and bless your holy Name, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever. Amen.Catholic Information Network (CIN)

Before an OperationO Lord Jesus Christ our God, You patiently endured the scourging and wounding of your sacred body, that You may save the souls and bodies of your people. Look now graciously on my suffering body, + and give me the strength to bear patiently whatever awaits me. Bless the people and all the means which will be used to restore me to health, and grant that I may accept my bodily sufferings as a means of reparation for the salvation of my soul. For You, O Christ, my God and Savior, are merciful, and I give glory to You, together with your eternal Father and with your all-holy and life-giving spirit, now and ever, and forever. Amen.Catholic Information Network (CIN)

For Those Whose Illness Grows WorseO Lord, Jesus Christ Our Savior, for our sake You have been born, have hungered and thirsted, have suffered, and have laid down your life. As I share in your sufferings, allow me to share also in your graces. May your Precious Blood wash away the stains of my sins; may your righteousness cleanse my iniquities. + Consider rather my faith in You than my deeds when I appear before You, My Judge. As my health fails, increase in me your bountiful graces. May I stand firm in my faith, my hope in You never fail. May my love of You never grow cold; may the fear of death never cause me to abandon trust in You, but persevering unto the end, may I say to You: “Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.” And may I so enter into your everlasting Kingdom, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever. Amen.Catholic Information Network (CIN)

Prayers to the Blessed Virgin MaryHail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

We fly to your patronage, O Virgin Mother of God. Despise not our prayers in our necessities, but who are alone pure and blessed, deliver us from all danger. O most glorious ever-Virgin Mary, Mother of Christ, Our God, receive our prayers and transmit them to your son and Our God, that He, for your sake, will enlighten and save our souls.